As many as EIGHT Arsenal players are playing for their futures ahead of the massive Champions League clash with PSG, according to John Cross.
Arsenal go into Wednesday’s semi-final second leg in Paris trailing 1-0 from the first leg at the Emirates.
But the outcome of the game could also have some repercussions on a number of Arsenal players.
Arsenal players who could leave
Thomas Partey is the biggest name playing for his future against PSG. His contract expires at the end of the season and there have been talks over a renewal.
Partey wants to stay but Arsenal are mulling over what to do as they plan to sign Martin Zubimendi from Real Sociedad. A big performance from Partey, who missed the first leg, in Paris could convince Arsenal to keep him.
The future is settled for Jorginho, who will definitely exit the Emirates when his own contract expires in June. He is likely to return to Brazil, with Flamengo favourites to sign him.
Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard are two attackers who could be sold at the end of the season.
Both players will feature against PSG on Wednesday and a negative display from either could spell the end of their Arsenal careers.
Alternatively, were they to impress and take Arsenal to the final then everything could change – especially in the case of the Brazilian.
Jakub Kiwior has been available for sale in the last two transfer windows but he will start again versus PSG in the absence of Gabriel.
A summer sale is still likely for the Pole but were he to shine against PSG, especially after impressing in the last round versus Real Madrid, there could be a change of heart.
Oleksandr Zinchenko and Kieran Tierney will certainly leave at the end of the season but there is more of a question mark over Riccardo Calafiori.
The Italian has been plagued by injuries and will again miss the PSG match. He has not developed as hoped since his arrival from Bologna but there is no doubt about his talent. He is a player who could both stay or leave this summer.
has been a big disappointment after signing as Arsenal’s biggest deal last summer but the best quality for any new signing is availability. The £42m defender has been plagued by injuries but that was also the case in Italy. That now looks a gamble that has not worked to date.
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